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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit covers computational and mathematical procedures to solve problems or to enhance given data. It encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of undertaking computations in electrotechnology environment.

Basic concepts • Definition of the derivative of a function as the slope of a tangent line (the gradient of a curve); • limits; basic examples from 1st principles; • Notation and Results of derivative of k.f(ax + b) where f(x)=x to the power of n, sin x, cos x, tan x, • e to the power of x, ln x.

• The definition of Antiderivatives • Integration as the inverse operation to differentiation (Examples are results of the integral of k.f(ax + b) where f(x) = x to the power of n, sin x, cos x, sec squared x, e to the power of x)

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• Lecture • tutorial • Computer Laboratory

Methods of Integration. • The method of substitution • The method of integration by parts

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• Lecture • tutorial • Computer Laboratory

Differential Equations:

• Introduction and definition • First order separable and linear equations

• Applications of first order differential equations

Assignment 2 (Part B, Computer Lab )worth 10% of total mark) handed out. Due date last day of week 18.

Use of the measures of central tendency encompassing: • Estimation of percentiles and deciles from cumulative frequency polygons (ogives) • Interpreting data from tables and graphs including interpolation and extrapolation • Analysing misleading graphs

Assignment 2 (Part A) worth 10% of total mark) handed out. Due date last day of week 18.

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Overview of Assessment

Progressive assessments will include written and oral demonstration, assignments, tests, projects and computer assisted learning.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1 (assignment 1, Part A & Part B): 20% Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding with applications of mathematical linear and spatial measurement in engineering, trigonometry and basic algebra, linear and quadratic functions involving engineering problems which are covered from week 1 to week 8. This assessment allows students to work as a group which will help to revise and prepare for the next assessment (Tes1) which will cover similar topics.

Assessment task 2 (test 1): 30% This assessment demonstrates an understanding with applications of mathematical linear and spatial measurement in engineering, trigonometry and basic algebra, linear and quadratic functions involving engineering problems which are covered from week 1 to week 8. The time allowed for this test is no more that 2.5 hours.

Assessment task 3 (assignment 2, Part A & Part B ): 20% Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding with applications of differential calculus, integral calculus and problems with engineering applications, statistical data and probability which is covered from week 10 to week 17. Similar to the assignment 1, students can work/study in groups which will help to revise and prepare for the next assessment (Test 2) which will cover similar topics.

Assessment task 4 (test 2): 30% This assessment demonstrates an understanding with applications of differential calculus, integral calculus and problems with engineering applications, statistical data and probability which is covered from week 10 to week 17. The time allowed for this test is no more that 2.5 hours.(Similar to Test 1).